Wordle allows individuals to create word pictures in relation to certain topics. These images assist students in depicting the main themes of a written document and the key characters. Words that are mentioned more often will show up larger in the Wordle.
How does tool apply to your curricular area?
Wordle is a great tool for social studies. It is typically used in analyzing speeches or historic documents. Specifically we would use Wordle to analyze different political speeches from the different parties and see what main topics and themes are promoted by each party. Students would then analyze which politician they most often agree with.
Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?Blooms.
Our activity dealing with Wordel falls under the analysis level of Blooms.
Extras:
Tagzedo is similar to Wordle but creates a word cloud with images.
Members of Group:
Kelsey Sims, Paige Woodard, Rhonda BagshaweName of Tool:
Wordle
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Does tool require Sign-in?
NoDescription of Tool:
Wordle allows individuals to create word pictures in relation to certain topics. These images assist students in depicting the main themes of a written document and the key characters. Words that are mentioned more often will show up larger in the Wordle.
How does tool apply to your curricular area?
Wordle is a great tool for social studies. It is typically used in analyzing speeches or historic documents. Specifically we would use Wordle to analyze different political speeches from the different parties and see what main topics and themes are promoted by each party. Students would then analyze which politician they most often agree with.Where does tool fit in Digital Blooms and why?Blooms.
Our activity dealing with Wordel falls under the analysis level of Blooms.
Extras:
Tagzedo is similar to Wordle but creates a word cloud with images.